A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
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windows-7× 25180
a graphical operating system by Microsoft, released on July 22, 2009.
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linux× 18117
Linux refers to the family of Unix-like computer operating systems using the Linux kernel. If your question is about a certain distribution only, use a more specific tag.
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windows× 17975
Issues not specific to a single version of Windows, otherwise tag appropriately
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osx× 10897
a Unix-based operating system developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc.
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ubuntu× 8691
a free open source operating system based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution.
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windows-xp× 7493
Operating system by Microsoft - If your question relates to more or all of Windows OSes, use the "windows" tag.
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networking× 6616
the art of connecting two or more devices together so that they can communicate with each other.
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mac× 5555
Hardware related questions of computers sold/made by Apple. Use [osx] for the operating system, and use [mac-address] for MAC addresses instead.
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wireless-networking× 4367
any kind of computer network that is connected through a wireless medium, primarily known as using a wireless router creating a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network).
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windows-8× 4333
a graphical operating system by Microsoft, released on October 26, 2012.
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hard-drive× 4140
a non-volatile, random access device for storing digital data.
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command-line× 3839
a method of interacting with your OS or software by typing commands on your keyboard.
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firefox× 3814
Free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation. Also tag with your operating system if you think it's pertinent.
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microsoft-excel× 3662
a commercial spreadsheet application written and distributed by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. If your question is about programming Excel in VBA then also tag it exc…
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google-chrome× 3363
Google's web browser available on both mobile and desktop platforms.
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bash× 3100
a free shell for Unix-like operating systems, from the GNU Project
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windows-vista× 2887
a graphical operating system by Microsoft, released on January 30, 2007 (worldwide release date).
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laptop× 2823
portable personal computers with an integrated screen and keyboard. They come in a variety of sizes.
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ssh× 2582
a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged using a secure channel between two networked devices.
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usb× 2451
a universal, general interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to PCs.
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boot× 2428
Boot (or booting) refers to the action of starting up a computer and getting it to run the operating system.
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audio× 2261
for questions about the recording and playback of speech and music on your computer, but also for problems about the sound component of videos.
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installation× 2260
The process of installing software, hardware, or peripherals on a personal computer.
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unix× 2229
a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs.
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virtualbox× 2126
a free, open source virtualization program from Oracle for the x86/x86_64 architectures.
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security× 2086
Security in terms of "computer security", such as protection of information, protection from theft or data destruction.
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router× 2071
a device that forwards data packets across multiple networks. Questions tagged with router can cover router hardware, software, and network configuration.
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display× 2047
Refers to display devices. Like a computer monitor.
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email× 2019
Email clients and mail transfer agents. Questions about webmail are off-topic.
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drivers× 1964
the middleware that allow computer programs to use resources of a specific hardware device.
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memory× 1964
RAM (random access memory), either RAM hardware or software and operating system use of RAM.
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video× 1942
Questions about video editing, streaming, conversion, capturing or video output. Use a more specific tag if possible.
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partitioning× 1898
When you create two or more logical volumes (drives) from one physical hard disk (or other storage device), you're cooking with <i>partitions</i>.
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backup× 1876
Making copies of data so that the copies may be used to restore the original after a data loss event, or for historical retention.
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vim× 1845
a highly configurable text editor built to enable efficient text editing. It is an improved version of the vi editor.
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microsoft-word× 1831
the word processing software from Microsoft that lets you create and edit documents.
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